New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-13
THREATS BY BRASS-WORKERS
A GENERAL STRIKE MAY BE ORDERED.
THE MEN FIRM IN THEIR DEMAND For THE HALE

THE MEN FIRM IN THEIR DEMAND FOR THE HALF
HoLIDAY-THE EMPLOYERS EQUALLY FIKM.
The brass-workcrs trouble is likely to extend much
further than either the employers or the expected
when the lockout began last Friday night After the
fusal OF the manufacturers to continue the conference
with the Brass Workers Commit ee the
an executive session The result of their deliberations
was not known until yesterday when it learned that
the whole power OF the Knights OF Labor il to be
brought to bear upon the manufacturers to force them
give their the halfholilay The Board OF Walking
Delegates early yesterday and the result OF the
attempt OF the State Board OF Arbitration port ID
to them by Thomas j. Ford, walking dele. .ae or tho
Brass'Workers' Union. The delegates discussed the
matter time and finally resolved to do all In their
power to aid the in the strike. They sail that they
would stop work all the buildings in this city where
any chandeliers brass that is manufactured by
the Chandelier Manufacturers Association being put
in or where contracts for the have been given
This will throw large number of men out OF work. for
In the furniture and metal trades alone there in this
city over $4,000 II this does not stop the lockout
the plumbers carpenters. masons and brckayers will
be called upon support the in their fight. The
rolling mills factories and founres may also 10 called
upon work Mr.. Ford hopes, however that the
manufacturers will grant the holiday the terms
advanced basis OF settlement by the representatives.
OF the union On the other han the manufacturers are
positive their declaration that 1t financial impos-
sibity for them to give the day with pay They
say that II the union will compel all the firms In the
limo OF business to grant the day under the sano
conditions that they asked to give 1t then they will
willingly do it.
A number OF strikes will be ordered on budings'in
this city and Brooklyn to-day. The buildings in Brook
lyn in Tompkins wouyhby and Patchen aves
and Monroe Mr.. Ford is going to Philadelphia to-day
10 investigate the charge that the NewYork manufacture
sending work there Ir he nls that this Is
the Philadelphia manufacturers will be ordered to stop
receiving strikes will take place in all the factories
which Is done. dispatch received from Pitts
burg stating that tho wOrkmen the fittsburg Opera
House will strike II they requested 10 do The
reason Il that chandeliers and brass work from the man
ufActurers In this city are being used Reports from
Of the large rolling mills throughout the country
also received and the men in them stated that they
would wait orders from New York and strike If re-
qu--ted. No union men have yet applied for work.
according e. the reports OF pckets.
There change IN the determination OF the manrac
urcrs To hold out until the men give IN. They were
running their factories a loss when the lockout
determined upon Florence /. Donovan and Mr.. Ford
held long consultation yesterday the strike The
other two members OF the =. ate Board OF Arbitration left
this city IN the morning.